Combination crib and play pen



Nov. 26, 1929. 1.. TAGLANG coma mwlon CRIB AND PLAY PEN File ar 1927 3 Sheets-Sheet v JNVENTOR. BY WM w ATTORNEY Nov." 26, 1929} TAGLANG COMBINATION C RIB AND PLAY PEN s Sheets-Sheet Filed March 5, 1927 A INVENTOR.

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COMBINATION CRIB AND PLAY PEN Filed March 5, 1927 5 Shee'ts-Sheet 3 INVENTOR.

Patented Nov. 26, 1929 igsrzie LUCY TAGLANG, OF HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY COMBINATION can; AND PLAY PEN Application filed March 5,

This invention relates generally to an article of furniture in the form of a combination sleeping crib and play pen for use by a child.

The invention is in the nature of an improvement on a device of this general nature described and claimed in United States Patent No. 1,577,255, of March 16th, 1926, which covers a crib having a removable combined bedding support and floor member which can be placed in position in the framework with either the bedding or the floor side uppermost, as may be found desirable. The'invention herein is for a similar Organization of structure in which the combined floor member and bedding supporting structure is pivotally and permanently mounted in the framework in such manner that the structure can be reversed in position without going to the trouble of lifting the parts out of place and then restoring them to place in a reversed condition.

In addition to the pivotally mounted and reversible floor structure, to one surface of which a spring is attached, a folding chair structure of the nursery type is also included. The chair is attached to the floor structure on the side opposite that to which the spring is attached so that it may be used by a child' in the relatively confined space provided by the crib side and end frame members, thereby insuring the child against falling from the chair. In order that the device may be used asa play pen, the chair may be folded into a I with the inner surface of one of the end frame pieces of the structure to thereby leave an unimpeded space in which the child may If will be seen that the provision of a play pen in which the floor structure is elevated from the floor of the room provides a floor space on which the child can play without risk of catching cold.-

Another advantageous feature of the invention resides in the concentration into a single unit of a sleeping crib, a play pen and a chair, thereby accommodating the device for use in apartments or houses of the modern type in which the rooms are often of recompact relation and occupy a position flush 1927. Serial No. 173,021.

stricted size, as well as in institutions in whlch a considerable number of small children are cared for.

Another feature of the invention resides in a structural arran ement of the parts which provides for fol ing device as a whole in order t or size of the device and o or collapsin the 0 reduce the ulk btain a desirable compactness when the article is not inuse.

Still another feature of the invention resides in the provision of a folding chair which can be completely collapsed to occupy arecess formed for the purpose in the floor member.

Other features of the invention will be hereinafter referred to.

In the drawings, in which a preferred embodiment of the invention has been selected for illustration:

Figure 1 is a view in perspective of a combination crib and play pen invention embodying the Figure 2 is a view in transverse vertical section of the device shown 1n Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a view in longitudinal vertical sectionof the device shown in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the combined floor structure, spring unit, and folding chair used in the combination of structure embodying the invention;

Figure 5 is a sectional view on an enlarged scale of a latching device the floor structure in adjus used for holding ted position;

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a locking hook structure used with the latching structure shown in Figure 5;

Figure 7 is a perspective view showing a modified combination floor member and chair structure with the chair in erected condition; Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 7 showing the chair in folded condition;

Figure 9 is a plan view of a form of the invention showing the device as a-whole formed with a folding or collapsible structure;

member;

Figure 11 is a perspecti ve view showing member to the supporting a detail of the. hinged structure used in the chair construction;

Fi re 12 is a view in horizontal section showlng a detail of a latching mechanism used in the chair structure; rspective view showing springkframe mewor Referring to the drawings for a more detailed desc'ri tion of the invention, in Figurell there is shown a sleeping crib structure made up of a framework including the side frame members 1(Land 11 and the end frame members 12 and 13. The framework thus rovided includes corner post members 14 wl iich are provided at their lower ends with relatively small cushion tired floor wheels 15 by means of which the crib strum-- ture can be readily moved from place to place without marring polished floor surfaces.

The crib is provided with a spring and mattress structure at 16 and 16 which is suported on a floor piece 17 which substantially fills the framework of the crib. The floor piece 17 is pivoted at middle points as at 18 to the lower rails 19 of the framework Figure 13 is a a detail of means or locking a ra so thatthe floor structure can be swung from a position in which the bedding is uppermost to a reversed position in which the floor structure 17 is uppermost. This capability of reversal of the floor piece 17 provides for converting the crib into a play pen at will, it being apparent that when the floor 17 is uppermost, a space is provided within the enclosing framework in which a small child can pla in safety.

In or er to lock the fioor structure in either moval of the pin from its latching position.

Referring to Figure 3 of the drawings, the

pivotal movement of the floor member 17 about its pivotal axis is indicated, it being clear that the simple swinging of the floor member about its axis in the manner indicated will provide for the reversal of the structure from one-position to the other to thereby provide for the use either of the bedding or of the play pen floor, as may be I desired.

Preferably, as in the prior patent referred to, a chair structure 27 is provided. The chair is of a folding type and. can be moved from its erected position, indicated in Figures '1 and 2 of the drawings, to a folded or collapsed condition, as is best indicated in Fig ure 4. When in the collapsed condition, the

chair occupies a position within a housing 7 formed by a panel 35, the chair being flush with the inner surface of the end wall of the framework in an out of the way position which provides the maximum extent of space for. use of the structure as a playen. The chair shown in Figures 1 to 4 inclusive will be seento be made up of standards 28 which are pivoted at their free ends in the end portions 29 of slots 30 formed in the floor structure 17. The standards 28 can be folded into the slots, as indicated in Figure 4, whereupon the seat portion 31 of the chair structure occupies a vertical position with the back portion 32 folded thereagainst. Preferably the seat member 31 is provided with an opening 33, as indicated, a hinged cover member 34 being provided, as is indicated in Figure-2 of the drawings.

A. modified form of chair structure is shown in Figures 7 and 8 of the drawings. The chair shown in these views is adapted to be collapsed into a fiat form to fit into a recess 36 in the floor member 37. In order to achieve the completeness of collapse shown in Figure 8 the seat portion 38 of the chair is hinged at-its forward edge as at 39 to the U-shaped frame member 40 which provides the legs of the chair. In addition the back portion 41 of the chair is hinged at its lower end to the seat member 38. The hinge structure provided at the two joints referred to provides for collapsing the chair into the completely flattened condition shown in Figure 8 in which the chair structure fits into the recess 36 and is flush with the outer surface of the floor member. frame member 40 is pivoted at its lower end to brackets 40 secured to the underside of the floor member 37, as best shown in Fig. 10. The side pieces 42 of the chair may be folded against the seat when the chairis folded into the floor member.

The chair structure includes side frame pieces 42 which are hinged at 43. The frame members 42 are attached to the back member 41 of the chair by means of pins 44 which protrude through openings 45. Spring latching members 46 are mounted on the outer ends of the pins 44 and serve to lock the pins in position so as to hold the back member 41 and side frame members 42 in engaged position.

In order to provide a compact structure when the device is not in use, the framework of which the device is formed is arranged to be folded or collapsed, as is indicated in Figure 9 of the drawings. In order to bring aboutthis advantageous feature of the invention, the end frame members 52 and 53 of the crib framework are provided with folding sections 54 which are hinged together as at 55 and hinged to the frame members 52 and 53, as at 56. This arrangement The U-shaped provides for the compact folding of the framework following the tilting of the combined floor and bed structure to a vertical position, as is indicated in Fi drawings; When folded in this manner the structure may be readily stored in a closet or some other confined space where compactness of the device is a desirable feature.

The spring structure 16 already referred to includes a frame member 47 which is removably attached to the floor plate or supporting member 17. Means for attaching the frame member to the floor member are shown in Figure 13 of the drawings in which a pin 48 and rotatable head 49 are carried by the floor member 17 and are adapted to project through a slot 50 formedfor the purpose in the frame member 47. It will be seen that turning the head 49 at right angles to the length of the slot 50 provides a locking engagement of the spring supporting frame 47 to the floor member 17.

In addition to the latching structure 20,

' a spring latch member 51 may be provided versal. The pivotal construction thus profor automatically locking the structure 17 in horizontal position when the parts have been rotated. The spring'latch 51 may be manually disengaged from latching position in order to provide for rotation of the parts in a counterclockwise direction, as indicated in Figure 3. i

It will be seen that I have provided a combination crib and play pen of an improved construction whereln the device may be adjusted to perform different functions without the trouble and effort of lifting the floor structure from its position within the framework in order to bring about the desired revided enables the floor structure to be readily reversed by merely removing the latching pin 20 and turning the floor structure about its pivotal point, as has been described. The replacing of the latching in 20 in position, as indicated in Figure 5 of the drawings, securely holds the floor structure in the desired adjusted position.

WhatI claim is:

In a combined crib and play pen, a hollow framework, 9. combined bed supporting and play pen floor structure, means by which the floor structure is pivotally mounted in the framework for reversal about a horizontal axis, a foldable chair having means by which it may be folded in substantially flat formation, means pivotally mounting the chair on the floor structure and a recess in the floor structure in which the chair when folded is received and occupies a position flush with the adjacent surface of the floor.

7 LUCY TAGLANG. 

